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Table 1 The pre- and post-operative scores in each pain assessment method and results of the Friedman test

From: Efficacy of the PainVision apparatus for assessment of axial neck pain after cervical laminoplasty: a prospective study

 

Preop

3 months postop

6 months postop

12 months postop

18 months postop

24 months postop

p value

Pain degree

(PD)

Median

(IQR)

82.5

(23.5–254.75)

63.5

(6.75–127.5)

52.0

(2–107)

47.0

(0–102.75)

43.0

(0–98.5)

31.0

(0–89)

p < 0.001

VAS

Median

(IQR)

43.5

(10.25–68.75)

23.5

(8.5–47)

20.0

(7–49)

20.0

(5.25–45.75)

20.0

(0–43)

16.0

(0–33)

p < 0.001

Bodily pain

(BP)

Median

(IQR)

35.4

(26.9–44.7)

40.3

(35.4–50.1)

40.3

(35.4–50.1)

40.3

(35.4–49.9)

40.3

(35.4–50.1)

44.7

(35.4–54.6)

p < 0.001

  1. All three pain assessment methods were found to be significantly improved postoperatively by the Friedman test
  2. Preop., preoperatively; Postop., postoperatively; IQR, interquartile range; VAS, visual analog scale